Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the late family reunification of the son was justified by important family reasons under Art. 47(4) AuG
Decisione estratta
No. The court held that the child’s welfare did not require reunification in Switzerland because alternative care arrangements in Thailand remained available and the mother had knowingly accepted the separation.
Motivazione estratta
The request was filed after the statutory deadline. The court applied a holistic assessment and stressed that late reunification remains exceptional. For the 15½-year-old son, the evidence did not show that care in Thailand had broken down; possible care by relatives or other persons, supported financially if necessary, was still available. His integration prospects in Switzerland were limited, and the stated aim of starting vocational training did not justify bypassing the reunification rules.